An airport worker showed just how sweet quitting your job can be when he handed his resignation notice in to bosses iced on the top of a cake.

Chris Holmes, of Sawston, was working with UK Border Force at Stansted Airport but on Monday decided enough was enough.

The message he iced onto the top of the ‘resignation cake’ said: “To The Management, Border Force, Stansted.

“Today is my 31st birthday, and having recently become a father I now realise how precious life is and how important it is to spend my time doing something that makes me, and other people, happy.

“For that reason I hereby give notice of my resignation in order that I may devote my time and energy to my family and to my cake business which has grown steadily over the past few years.

“I wish the organisation and my colleagues the best for the future and I remind you that, if you enjoy this cake, you can order more at www.mrcake.co.uk .”

“Sincerely, Chris Holmes (Mr Cake).”

His brother-in-law Stuart Jackson posted an image of the creation on social media site Twitter after Chris had put it on his Facebook page and it was quickly shared throughout the world on the internet, becoming a viral sensation.

Chris set up his Mr Cake business in July, 2010, which he runs from the kitchen of his Cambridgeshire cottage.

Chris later tweeted: “Incredible! I put the photo on my personal FB page and somehow it went viral.